What To Know, Before You Go
We are counting down the days until we come together for the
Bigger Than Just One Conference 2023!
Please review some important information below before you depart your home town for Louisiana!
Loews Hotel New Orleans
Address: 300 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Check In Time: 4:00pm
Check Out Time: 12:00pm
If you are still in need of a hotel room for conference, please click here.
Executive Home Care and Grasons
Conference will officially start on Monday September 18th at 7:00pm.
The last event of the conference will end on Wednesday September 20th at 12:30pm.
Assisted Living Locators
Conference will officially start on Wednesday, September 20th at 1:00pm with an optional Meet and Greet in the Hotel Lobby. The first mandatory event is at 2:00pm with the start of General Session.
The last event of the conference will end on Friday, September 22nd at 4:00pm.
Executive Home Care and Grasons
Registration will begin on Monday, September 18th in Parish Hall at the Loews Hotel New Orleans.
Registration will be open from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. If you miss the registration window, you will be able to retrieve your name badge at the first event that evening. You will be able to pick up your conference swag the following day at The Hospitality Desk.
Assisted Living Locators
Registration will being on Wednesday, September 20th in Parish Hall from 1:30pm to 2:00pm.
If you miss the registration window for Assisted Living Locators, you will be able to retrieve your name badge and conference swag through out the day at the Hospitality Desk.
Valet parking is the only parking option available at the Loews Hotel.
Daily Valet Fee (8:00am - 8:00pm)
$27.00+ tax
Overnight Valet Fee (With in an out privileges)
$49.00 + tax
o EV charging is available at no additional fee for hotel guests.
o Rates are subject to change without notice.
o Height restriction: 6'10"
Welcome Reception
Business Casual or come as you are. This event is located outdoors on cobblestone so please dress accordingly and choose comfortable footwear.
Awards Dinner
Semi-Formal. This event will take place inside at the hotel.
General Sessions & Breakouts
Business casual or your company branded attire.
Professional headshots will be available at no cost to attendees on Tuesday, September 19th during breakfast, lunch, and scheduled break times. No sign-up required. Corporate staff will gather and distribute headshots to attendees after the event.
Regional Photos will take place on Thursday, September 21st from 9:00am to 10:00am.
The deadline to register for the optional activities being offered during conference is Friday, September 1st. To see all the activities being offered, please see below.
If you are interested in signing up for an activity before the deadline above, please click here to log back into your registration and process payment.
All conference participants agree to:
1. Be considerate in language and actions and respect the boundaries of fellow participants.
2. Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and language.
As a motivational speaker and expert in mindfulness, habit-building and energy, Carissa creates experiential trainings and keynotes that help increase business results through tangible self-development actions.
She has spent over a decade in franchising helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses. During her career, she has supported franchise owners and an array of employees through roles as a business coach, operations specialist, franchise speaker and as an adult learning expert.
After receiving her degree in International Studies from Baylor University, Carissa began her career in franchising with Curves International®, one of the largest fitness franchises in the world. She spent her time in franchise operations and training, hosting trainings in several countries.
Carissa also helped grow Xtend Barre®, a boutique fitness franchise, with locations in five countries. When she relocated to Colorado, she began working as a senior business coach and trainer for Elements Massage®. She currently serves as the Vice President of Learning and Development for TITLE Boxing Club. She loves serving as a franchise speaker and motivational speaker around the world.
Carissa has also taught mindfulness practices and group exercise classes for years (so she knows how to energize a room full of people!). She loves blending her background in business development with fitness, meditation, mindfulness and adult learning.
On Monday, September 11th, instructions for downloading and accessing the conference app will be sent directly to the email you used to register.
Please click the button below to see several options below all within 2 block radius from Loews Hotel.
The following link from a local food critic is also helpful in researching by food type, price and locations: https://nomenu.com/.
If you have any additional questions, please reach out directly to Renata Bookram at renata@xplorinc.com.